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Cosmos 1673

Russian satellite. Cosmos 1673 was launched on August 8, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 19, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-068ANORAD 15942Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1673
Common name
Cosmos 1673
Payload designation
Siluet No. 5L
Other names
11F660 No. 780-56-445:RA
International designator
1985-068A
NORAD catalog number
15942
GCAT identifier
S15942
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Siluet
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-1KFT

Launch

Date
August 8, 1985 · 10:19 UTC
Launch record
1985-068Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
267 km
Inclination
64.79°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 19, 1985
Last known active
Sep 19, 1985
End of operations
Sep 19, 1985

Size

Mass
2,720 kg
Dry mass
2,720 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753394 (CC0).